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New tool aims to ease online assessment planning for administrators
The eLearn Institute's Online Assessment Planning Tool and a new report from CoSN suggest best practices and provide a four-part strategy for digital exams.
By Roger Riddell • May 2, 2017 -
Schools utilize students' interests in sports, TV to introduce STEM concepts
Initiatives to model CSI and expose students to technical career paths through the NBA are taking off.
By Pat Donachie • May 2, 2017 -
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TrendlineCybersecurity in K-12 Education
From the growing and persistent threat of ransomware attacks to concerns about vendors’ practices, schools have become increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks amid digital transitions.
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Parents in low-income families heavily support classroom tech use
Most parents believe students spend the right amount of time with tech, and 85% think tech could help students better prepare for tests, according to research from the Joan Ganz Cooney Center at Sesame Workshop.
By Pat Donachie • May 1, 2017 -
Principal offers 'Future Ready' tips for preparing students
Students face a workforce where many will hold jobs that don't yet exist, and principal and author Dr. L. Robert Furman has three tips for getting them ready.
By Roger Riddell • May 1, 2017 -
Community colleges and Purdue's Kaplan acquisition: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on how one North Carolina district is bolstering its commitment to SEL and more here!
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
The true digital divide is around skills, not devices
Learning how to use tools creatively to solve problems, rather than passively consuming content, must be a key component of learning in the digital age.
By Roger Riddell • April 28, 2017 -
Educator understanding critical for digital citizenship success
Teaching the importance of being good digital citizens is now a necessity, and a variety of resources and tools can guide educators on what standards that learning must meet.
By Roger Riddell • April 26, 2017 -
For maximum impact, personalize teachers' tech professional development
Adapting training to educators' needs and providing follow-up coaching improve effectiveness, says Saint Leo University education professor Candace Roberts.
By Linda Jackson • April 25, 2017 -
Texas supt: Student choice moves needle on achievement in digital environment
Manor Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Royce Avery says the more choice students have, the more likely they are to be engaged and focused.
By Roger Riddell • April 25, 2017 -
'Under-connectedness' hurts students with only mobile internet access at home
Students from these environments are less likely to have access to a computer daily or be able to complete digital assignments.
By Roger Riddell • April 24, 2017 -
Trump's budget could result in cuts for school districts, tech capabilities
If austere spending cuts for education lead to lower ed tech spending on the part of schools, it may be more incumbent on private industry to help plug gaps.
By Pat Donachie • April 24, 2017 -
Lesson plan sales and accreditation databases: The week's most-read education news
Stay ahead of the class with the latest on $8 million in OER investment alongside New York's tuition plan and more right here!
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Colorado superintendent shares secrets to blended learning success
Acclimating students to the model early on so they develop the necessary level of agency is key, says Colorado District 49 iConnect Zone Superintendent Andy Franko.
By Roger Riddell • April 21, 2017 -
Program provides 3-D printing peer learning opportunities for educators
The creators of MakerBot Educators boast that there have been more than 100 applications from educators with varying levels of 3-D printing familiarity.
By Pat Donachie • April 20, 2017 -
VR filmmaking projects offer potential for powerful lessons in empathy
Increasingly affordable virtual reality technology is making it even easier for students to put viewers in their shoes.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
Report: Sharing ed tech prices could save schools $3B annually
Some districts paid as much as $90 more for identical Chromebook models and as much as $115 more for iPads.
By Roger Riddell • April 20, 2017 -
Latino students start school particularly behind in math
A 2017 study from nonprofit research organization Child Trends found that Latino students tend to begin kindergarten three months behind their white peers on math.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
District's literacy assessment shift halves number of students below grade level
Since the beginning of the 2016-17 school year, Morgen Owings Elementary School in Chelan, WA, has seen students below grade level in literacy fall from 82% to 40%.
By Roger Riddell • April 19, 2017 -
Amid digital transition, districts must prioritize accessibility
Understanding accessibility laws and undergoing audits to ensure compliance are part of guaranteeing the needs of all students are served.
By Roger Riddell • April 18, 2017 -
New partnership looks to bring project-based coding instruction to K-8 students
Students will go through coding challenges, debugging practice, game design and short quizzes to help develop and test their skills in the Python coding language.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 18, 2017 -
Digital equity a growing concern in K-12
Closing the "homework gap" by ensuring students have home access to broadband was a hot topic of conversation at the recent CoSN annual conference.
By Roger Riddell • April 17, 2017 -
New Rasmussen facility opens its doors to high school students, adult learners
The center expands upon a partnership between Rasmussen and nonprofit Academy for Urban School Leadership, which currently operates more than 30 schools in the Chicago Public School System.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
Catholic schools boost personalized learning with blended model
Schools that have adopted the model see it as directly responsible for increases in student performance and enrollment.
By Roger Riddell • April 13, 2017 -
For successful blended learning, encourage ownership by teachers, students
Many programs fail because of a lack of teacher buy-in and student investment, experts say.
By Autumn A. Arnett • April 13, 2017 -
Ed access to VR growing as low-cost options expand
Many of the low-cost options are designed to run with either mobile devices or mid-range computers.
By Roger Riddell • April 12, 2017
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